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The Catholic Response to Trump's Attacks on the Church with Dr. Anthea Butler and Rev. James Martin, SJ
How the first American pope's fearless stance challenges Trump’s tactics—and what it means for us all in a time of values being challenged and papal authority being questioned for political gain.
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4mIsrael’s parliament approves laws to enshrine exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service
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